AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FOUR DIRECTIONS
Recently, I have been thinking about the Four Directions and am falling in love with the form and concept just as I have with the iconic...
NO EXPECTATIONS
“...wanderer, there is no road, the road is made by walking." ~ Antonio Machado One of the most important lessons I learned while...
A BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Thank you note from a North Kingstown 5th grader. Last month, I had the opportunity to facilitate nature mandala workshops for three...
On Rocks and Rock Trees
What Shall I Put In The Hole That I Dig, Written by Eleanor Thompson, Illustrated by Aliki. Copyright 1963, Western Publishing Company,...
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage into Nature
Defending The Open Circle
The first nature mandala workshop I facilitated in a school was with a small class of fifth graders. Clearly comfortable with each other...
Making Space / Clearing the Chaos
New Year's Day Circle, January 1, 2023 My New Year's wish for myself, my loved ones, and for you comes from many different directions,...
Every Year, Every Tree, Every Day Is Different
Turkey feathers hanging on this year's tree This morning I woke up thinking about different Christmas trees that I have had in my...
How Not To Live a Small Life . . . And Other Life Lessons
One of my granddaugthers at a previous open studio making her important contribution to the whole! Currently, I facilitate two kinds of...
Books By My Bed
I love to see what other people are reading, so I thought I would share the books that are beside my bed right now. Braiding Sweetgrass:...
